11. Retirement
"What !!"
Lin He's eyes widened, his hands propped up on the table, he stood up with a "whew", and said bitterly: "Dad, you quietly help me find my relatives, and you don't ask for my opinion, won't your conscience hurt!" ”
"Sit down!" Lin Yu glanced at him coldly and pointed to his seat.
Lin He looked directly into Lin Yu's eyes, as if he must get rid of Lin Yu's shackles this time. It's a pity that Lin Yu's eyes were as deep as the sea as they were three years ago, and Lin He finally sat down dejectedly.
Lin Yu lifted the teapot on the table and poured a cup for himself and Lin He.
Lin He looked at his father with some flattery.
Lin Yu ignored him, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "Who said I didn't ask for your opinion, think about it again last night?" ”
Last night? Lin He thought for a while, and then said with a wry smile: "Dad, should you go to Zhang Xiaodie's house to ask for a kiss!" ”
Lin Yufeng nodded lightly, "Zhang Xiaodie is virtuous and virtuous, and she is worthy of you." ”
Lin He rolled his eyes, "Dad, what does it mean to be worthy of me, people may not agree!" ”
"Oh, Zhang Tong has agreed."
Hearing this, Lin He's face turned red and white for a while, and he finally understood why Zhang Tong and his wife and Zhang Xiaodie's sister and brother had such a strange attitude towards him when he boarded the gate of Zhang's house in the evening.
"Daddy! You ......" Lin He looked at Lin Yu, held his breath for a long time, and finally said dejectedly: "You are amazing, my son admires you." ”
There was a slight smile on the corner of Lin Yu's mouth.
"I've counted your names and eight characters, and they match perfectly."
"Najib's day is tentatively scheduled for half a year from now."
"The date of marriage is tentatively scheduled for a year from now."
Lin He didn't refute anything now, just nodded mechanically.
"Before that, you need to give up a family business."
"Hmm." After Lin He nodded, he suddenly came back to his senses and looked straight at Lin Yu, "What?" Quit!? What kind of pro!? ”
Lin Yu looked at him and said lightly: "I said, before you and Zhang Xiaodie get married, you need to withdraw from a family business." ”
"Dad, aren't you kidding, you also helped me book a family affair with someone else?" Lin He is not calm again.
"I'm not kidding, and besides, you have to go back in person." Lin Yu's tone was firm.
Lin He stared at Lin Yu, sighed, shook his head and said, "Dad, I didn't expect you to be such a person." Do you think that the people who were engaged in the past have declined, so this idea came to you? ”
"Hugh is nonsense!" Lin Yu glared at him, he knew that Lin He was used to playing poor on weekdays, but he didn't take this to heart.
Lin He spread his hands helplessly, "Okay, isn't it just a matter of retiring from the family, it's a big deal to suffer some white eyes." ”
Lin Yu nodded, and took out a yellowed piece of paper from the gap between a book, which looked like it should be some years old. He handed it to Lin He and said lightly: "This is the marriage book, you can take it." ”
And the marriage book, it seems to be true?
Lin He muttered, took the engagement book, and looked at it twice: "Ding You's spring, March is the new year, and the relatives of Lin He (He) and Huan Jing (Jing) are in Jiankang, the emperor and the queen of heaven, and they are all learned." Written by: Lin Yuhuan Wen. ”
A very ordinary marriage letter, but it has become extraordinary because of a name.
"Huan Wen!!" Lin He's eyes widened, he raised his head, and looked at his father blankly: "Dad, this ...... This Huan Wen has the same name and surname, right? ”
Lin Yu naturally knew what Lin He meant, he shook his head, and said regretfully: "If you are talking about the current general Huan Wen, then it is him." ”
Lin He's heart couldn't calm down for a long time, he found that he didn't know his father a little, and he actually kept this secret silent for nearly twenty years, and he didn't tell it until now!
Lin He was stunned, and his mouth opened wide.
"Father, how can you, our family marry Huan Wen?" Lin He asked still in disbelief.
Lin Yu slowly picked up the teacup, took a sip of the tea in the cup, and waited until the tea in his mouth was completely soaked in his throat, then he raised his head and said lightly: "This matter is a long story, it was probably more than twenty years ago. In the third year of Xianhe, Huan Wen's father Huan Yi was killed by the rebel general Han Huang in the Su Jun Rebellion, and Jiang Bo, the county commander of Jing County, also participated in the plot at that time. At that time, Huan Wen was only fifteen years old, and he cried blood and vowed to avenge his father. Three years later, Jiang Bo died. His son Jiang Biao and other three brothers held a funeral for their father, and because they were afraid that Huan Wen would come to seek revenge, they buried their family in the funeral house in advance. Huan Wen pretended to be a hanger, mixed into the funeral house, stabbed Jiang Biao, and chased and killed his second brother, and finally avenged his father. At that time, my father was studying in Jing County, and Huan Wen fled to his father's residence late at night, and I hid him in the haystack in the firewood room to help him escape the pursuit of the government. When he parted, he told me that his name was Huan Wen. ”
"Later, I came to Jiankang as an official, and I happened to meet this person, and I was happy to meet again after a long absence, and he had joined the army at that time, and was a forward in the army. After that, the two of us became more and more close, so we decided to get married and set a marriage letter. ”
Huan Wen went to the enemy's house alone to avenge his father, and Lin He also knew something about it in his previous life, but he didn't expect his father to be a witness to this legend.
Lin Yu didn't say anything about the next thing, but Lin He guessed a little and probably knew a thing or two.
At present, the imperial court is dominated by Huan Wen, and he has long been disobedient, and his father is a pure and upright person, so he naturally has no choice from him.
Thinking of Huan Wen recorded in the history books, Lin He was a little nervous: "Dad, I'm going to quit my family, Huan Wen won't kill me." ”
Lin Yuyan glanced at him, "Although Huan Yuanzi controls the government and does not tolerate dissent, he is quite serious in his actions, and with his bearing, he still disdains to do anything to a junior like you." ”
"Dad, you might as well take refuge in Huan Wen, think about it, you are an official for the people of Li, take advantage of Huan Wen's momentum, relieve the suffering of the people, and let what you have learned in your chest be brought into play, isn't it beautiful." Lin He explained.
This is also a clear road that Lin He pointed out to his father, although Huan Wen belongs to the ministers, and the three Northern Expeditions are criticized, but its contribution to recovering Shu is also huge, and he can be regarded as having a good death in his later years, if his father takes refuge in Huan Wen, he will definitely make achievements in the temple.
Of course, if Lin Yu had this idea, he would have risen to prominence more than ten years ago, where could he waste so many years, he glared at Lin He, and scolded in his mouth: "Hugh has to say these nonsense words, Huan Yuanzi's wolf ambition is obvious, how can I be with him?" ”
Lin He felt that his father was good at everything, but he was a little stubborn, and compared to Xie An in this regard, it can really be said that he is thousands of miles behind.
Lin He was helpless and said no more.
……
The next day, Lin He took a basket of eggs from his house and prepared to send them to the Zhang family as a return gift for yesterday's food delivery.
When passing by the abandoned tile house yesterday, Lin He found Zhang Yuan sitting on the tile house again, at this time he was holding a book reverently in both hands, his little face was full of seriousness, staring at the book intently, reading softly in his mouth, and occasionally encountering something incomprehensible, his brows would frown slightly.
A few early birds flew to Zhang Yuan's side without fear and flew away gently.
Under the morning sun, the bright glow and the teenager reading form a harmonious picture.
Lin He got closer and saw that the book in Zhang Yuan's hand was "Huainanzi", this book should be Lin Yu's collection, but it was only temporarily borrowed from Zhang Yuan.
Lin He didn't tease him this time, but stood under the tiled house and said, "Zhang Yuan, why didn't you go to the school?" ”
Zhang Yuan came back to his senses and saw Lin He, so he scratched his head and said: "It turned out to be Da Lang, there is no class in the school today, so I came here to read, Uncle Lin is going to take the school exam for me today, I have to review it seriously." ”
There is no school in Linjia Village, but there is a school in Dongshan Pavilion, this school is just a very small tile house, teaching is an old pedant, it is said that when he was young, he worked as a bookkeeper in a pawnshop in Shanyin County, and his level was limited, so he could only barely teach the children in the villages in the pavilion to read and write.
Zhang Yuan is also a little prodigy who is a little famous in these villages near and far, three years ago he has learned all the knowledge of the old pedant, Lin Yuhui saw the pearls, and found Zhang Yuan's uncarved jade, so he decided to personally guide his knowledge.
Zhang Yuan is not only smart and clever, but also diligent and studious, and after being taught by a world-famous talent like Lin Yu, his knowledge has improved by leaps and bounds.
Lin He glanced at him appreciatively and said with a smile: "I'll send some eggs to your house today, and you will go with me later." ”
"It's fine."
Zhang Yuan thought about it for a moment, and then nodded.
He carefully put the book in his arms, slowly walked to the old ladder carrying the tiled house, and climbed down gently.
"Let's go, Dalang." Zhang Yuan faced Lin Daodao.
……
After delivering the eggs to Zhang's house and receiving the warm hospitality of Zhang Tong and his wife, Zhang Xiaodie let go a lot this time and did not run into the house to hide, but she was still very shy.
Lin He used Zhang Yuan's study as an excuse to shirk the invitation sent by the Zhang family to stay for breakfast, and hurriedly took Zhang Yuan's hand and ran home.